Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-05
REPUBLICAN, OAUOUSES.
Nomination Of officers for the House
and Senate.
Hon. y. q. Marble for President OF the
Senate and Hon. Charles e. Littlefield
speaker of the House.

Fully attended and harm NOUS republican
csucuses for the nomination Of candidates to
the officer RS Of the House ard Senate wers
held at the State House last evening.
House Caucus.
The caucus was ca.i-i I, order bv Mr.. 5
J. Walton of Skrsnrg.n, ~hp asked tor a
nominal" f,- chairman.
Mr.. WisSe!i of Ellsworth. presented the
name Of Mr.. John Il FoQg of Portland, who
was nominated BY exclamation.
Mr. Fngg on taking the chair thanked the
caucus for the honor and called for nomina
lions for secretary of the clucus.
Mr. Clark of Bangor. presented Z c.
Rider. vino was elected by exclamation.
Mr.. Walton Of Skow hpsan. presented the
tame of Mr.. Charles E. LittlrfirId of Rock
land, candidate for Speaker,
Mr.. Barker of Bangor, seconded the pre-.
sestation of Mr.. Liitefeld, who was nomi-
mated by acrlamation
Mr. Fred Powers of Houlton, presented the
name of MIR Nicholas Fessenden of Fort
Fairfield. as candidate for clerk. Mr.. FEES
sender WAS nominated bv acclsmstion.
Mr.. Noble Of Lewiston. named W. 5. Cot
tor, Jr of Lisbon. as a candidate for assist
ant clerk, ana he was nominated by accla-
nation.
Mr. Randall Of Augu.ta. nominated Mr..
W. J. Smith of Litchfpld, as candidate for
messenger and the nomination was carried
unanimously.
Mr. Woodman OF Westbrook. presented
George II. Fisher Of Winterport, as candl-
date for first assistant messenger and he was
nominated unanimously.
Mr.. Walton Of Skowhegan, presented +.
A. Stevens of Monroe, as a candidate for
second assistant messenger, and he was NOM
mated by reclamation.
Mr. Walton also presented Mr.. J. F. Fred
erick of Stark for first folder, AMI the nomi-
nation was made by acclamarion.
Mr.. L,onev of Portland presented +. NJ.
Leary of Jefferson for second folder, and Mr..
A lien of Alfred presented the name of James
z. Wade of Augusta. Mr.. Alien moved the
appointment Of Il committee of three to re-
ceive and count votes. which motion was
carried, and the chair appointed Allen OF
Alfred, Harding of Gorham and Randall of
Augusta.
Tue committee reported the result of the
ballot II, follows
Whole number of votes, Ill
Necessary for choice, Sc
J. f Wade, IS
M. Leary, As
Scattering,
And Mr.. Wade was declared nominated.
Mr.. Dorr of Portland, moved the appoint
ment of committee of seven To join the
committee from the Senate caucus, for the
purpose of calling future caucus.
The motion was carried aud the chair APP
pointed F. N. Jorr of Portland, C3as E.
Lit lefeld of Rocklaud F. Powers of Houl-
ton, j. w Wakefield of Bath, A. p Wis
6 Mapl.v nf stu
and o. c. ark of Saco.
Adjourned.
senate Caucus.
The republican members of the Senate met
in caucus in the Senate Chamber at o'clock.
Cui. S II. All N was made chairman.
Mr.. c. H. Gilbert was chosen secretary.
Mr. l. bly, of OroDo nrminated Hon. ,. ).
Marble rs President of the Senate
Mr. Cole OF Cumb prand seconded the
nomination and on his motion Mr.. Marble
was nominated by exclamation on a rising
vote.
Mr.. Wesco.t IF Cumberland nominated
Gen Chas. w. rilden rs secretary of the
Senate aud Mr.. S,rgent OF Hancock second
| ing. Gen. Tide n was nominated for secretary
bv reclamation.
The caucus proceeded to ballot for the
nomination of an assistant secretary, anG
Messrs. Marble, Heath and Goodnow were
constituted a committee t. receive, sort anC
count votes. The result was as follows:
Whole number of votes, p
Necessary for choice. IA
Kendall NJ. Dunbar, 81
Geo. Mlnot 6
| And Mr.. Dunbar was declared nominated
Mr. Lumbcrt Of Aroost ok nominated Mr.
Charles Lovejoy as candidate for messenger
| and MIR Russell sprDuniDu Mr.. i,OypllV